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Oof, the news online has been crazy these past two weeks. So much so, I find it more and more difficult not to succumb to conspiracy theories : I mean, all these coordinated efforts to stamp out privacy online from different countries is rather suspicious.

But beyond the reasons behind this trend, at the moment, most of us are stuck dealing with the results of it. While I am fortunate enough to live in a country where it hasn't been implemented yet (and as far as I can tell, hasn't even been discussed yet either), I fully expect my government to fall in line with every other government sooner or later and implement a version of these invasive measures to my corner of the internet, so it's basically only a question of time.

There are ways to prepare and protect yourself if you look online. Might I suggest your first search should include the word 'oblivion' in it? Do what you will with that information.

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Itchio has been quite open in their struggle to adapt to the payment processors demands, and they are sharing whatever information they get in a very transparent manner. They confirmed that Stripe is out of the adult game business for now. They also clarified what they consider adult content based on payment processors' demands, which gives us a clearer picture of what is happening right now.

Of course, the issue will always be how those rules are interpreted, consent being a huge part of it, but also that 'force-related' line. Some of Peach Punch titles deal with EV, an acronym of words that rhyme with evotic riolence (sorry for the auto-censor, I think you know what I'm hinting at here), and EV can be framed in a multitude of ways, often linked with dubious or vague consent.

All of my characters eventually realize they enjoy what is happening to them. But the road to that discovery could be misinterpreted by malign parties looking for easy censorship material.

I believe I have been lucky so far in being ignored by all these censorship initiatives. Part of the explanation for it is that EV of women against men is not taken as seriously as EV of men against women in our society. The clear power imbalance between women and men in real life makes it so that F-on-M EV appears improbable, thus clearly fictional, and that logic might have saved my butt more than once. At least, that's my theory.

But it is undeniable that the vise of censorship is closing in on EV and it is forcing me to consider my options. In a game such as The Bodyguard Girl Is Too Strong, Vivian is considered an adversarial force, and the situations where you could get caught and eliminated by her can be seen as game over screens that are optional and non-desirable for the player. And I think I can get away with publishing such a game if I am carefully in its writing and its presentation in online marketplaces.

But I am concerned about other titles where the EV is more obviously the main draw, and where consent is a bit more muddy. Where does a character like Veronica lies, in regards to her powers of persuasion and hypnosis? This game might have to bite the dust when the censors come for it, and I hope it won't sink my entire business at the same time.

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TD:DR : what is my reaction to this new wave of censorship?

My gut instinct is telling me to focus more on wholesome and comedic content in the future. Stuff like Don't Flex On Me Yumi-Chan or My Gym Mommy, which appear to be my most popular titles anyway.

I am unsure if I am in a position to finish an EV-centric title such as The Bodyguard Girl 2, (in which both winning or losing minigames lead to EV content and dubious consent) so this project might have to be put on ice until I assess how other devs deal with the situation, and observe if their games are banned and censored. I am keeping a close eye on the release of games such as Under Girl for that very reason.

I think I can pull off The Bodyguard Girl Deluxe if I correct course right now and tame it down a little. So this one stays on the table for now.

Also, I might have to diversify my selling points online. Should I open a seller page on other adult sites (which sometimes have ludicrously high % of revenue sharing that are disadvantaging for me as a solo dev)?

Basically, until significant changes are made to revert back to how the internet was before the last two weeks, I believe my best bet to keep Peach Punch afloat and successful is to stick to lighter fare. Like I said, my game Yumi-Chan is a good indicator of the stuff I will aim to do in the future. If this is not what you are here for, then I apologize for disappointing you.

I am but a single dude trying to make content he enjoys, I cannot afford to take a hit from the full strong arm of the law. I hope you understand.

If you are into such lighter fare, I hope you look forward to my next project ideas!

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In other news, I am starting to work on the next update for Don't Flex On Me Yumi-Chan!!! I have teased the next CG starring best girl Yumi, and now that I am in possession of the full art, I am ready to go. This one should be awesome, focusing on that bratty teasing Yumi is known for. Can't wait to show you guys what I have in store for you.

Until then, stay safe out there!

"You know I'm a martial arts champion. You know that, and yet you challenge me? I do not suffer fools. Instead, fools suffer for me."

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Already another weekly update? Well, yes, and that's because a few things have happened over the weekend and monday. Let's go over everything, shall we?

I have received an initial version of the next CG for Don't Flex On Me Yumi-Chan!!!, of which I offer a little sneak peek in this post. To say it looks sensational is an understatement. I still have to animate the layers and integrate it in the game so you can play and experience it by yourself.

It is shaping up to be a striking scene, and I can only hope that my writing will match up the incredible art.

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On a more serious note, I have received update news from Patreon that trouble and confuse me. I have discussed this subject before, so I suppose you are already aware that credit card processors are attempting to shake off adult content on the internet. While it may not be their initial intention (they probably just want to cover their asses legally speaking by avoiding any association with problematic adult content), the bottom line is that there are less and less spaces online to openly sell adult content, or being crowd-funded for adult-oriented projects, such as Peach Punch.

In an email I received on Monday, Patreon warned its adult content creators that we would need to agree to a new set of requirements established by Visa. I've already agreed to similar clauses for Mastercard, so it's not necessary something that comes out of leftfield.

However, I am unsure what it means for a content creator such as myself. The new requirements concern the consent for 'participants' in the content, which I understand when it comes to live actors or voice actors and all that.

But what about me? I write about fictional people. I ask creators, who are mostly anonymous even to me, to draw these fictional characters. I am unsure what it means for my work. Will I need to ask each and every of my collaborators for a proof of consent?

I am freaking out a little about all of this, as usual. While I am not making a lavish living with subscriber sites' financial support, it is seriously helping me reach a balance between my part-time day job and creating these games in the remaining time. The profits made from the games, which are quite humble, are not yet enough to support me and pay for the production of everything needed for the games. I need the support of subscribers to keep doing this, and I would be quite distressed to have this support undercut by a weird technicality coming from a credit card company that would rather I did not exist at all.

TL:DR : Please familiarize yourself with...erm...alternatives to Patreon. Links to such an alternative can be found on my Twitter profile and my Linktree, just in case something happened to my Patreon account and I disappeared from this part of the internet overnight.

Of course, this does not concern subscribers on Subscribestar, as you are already part of the cool platform. Good job and thank you for the support.

Sorry about the rant.

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In other news, I have discovered other fun little tools to amuse myself with. First off is Chub Venus AI, another platform for chatbots where I might have created another version of Yumi that I am tweaking whenever I have some downtime. It even has iOS and Android apps, so you could chat with Yumi on the go! It focuses more on elaborate and verbose roleplay, so I feel it lacks the punchy nature of CharacterAI or JanitorAI, but I might share it with you when I feel it is polished enough.

Another one is LeiaPix, an AI-assisted tool to turn images into 3D versions. While it is quite limited and is more of a toy than a tool, the results are fun little images that can definitely emphasize the bodies of muscular and busty characters, so it's a great fit with my work. That said, it exports either minuscule GIFs or MP4 videos, so neither are ideal to share with subscriber sites. I'll see what I can get out of it, it could be a nice way to spice up my weekly updates.

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A very quick mention of Hypnotized By My Assassin. The game has now been officially removed from here. It is now only available on Itchio, I will not be uploading it here anymore. This game is done. Read my full rant above to get an idea of why I'm pulling it out.

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And that's it. I have a lot of yard work to do in the coming weeks, and I hope it won't impact my capacity to deliver a new episode of Yumi-chan before the end of the month. That said, my progress is going well and I am confident I'll have something very interesting to show in a week or two.

Until then, stay safe out there!

"So this is how common people live, huh? You have to go and buy your own things by yourself? I have servants for that. You look like you could do that for me."

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It is high time I presented to you the new character starring in the upcoming update to my game Don't Flex On Me Yumi-Chan!!!

Rin is the heiress to the country's third greatest fortune. As such, she has lived a pampered and isolated life. That did not stop her from becoming the best at everything she sets her mind to, including fitness.

This young woman expects absolute submission from her underlings. When she heard that her friend Yumi had a new boy toy in her life, Rin wondered if she shouldn't have one too. Why not the same as Yumi's?

How will your first encounter with her pan out? Under what circumstances will you meet this towering, intimidating Amazon? Stay tuned to find out!

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So I've written a little bit more of the next episode of Yumi-Chan, but I am not done yet. As a matter of fact, this past week has also been quite busy, with my day job keeping me occupied for 6 days out of 7, and so I haven't made as much progress as I'd hoped.

Next week, I should receive news of artist Chayon about the episode's CG scene starring this lady here. Let me tell you a little secret : those are not the clothes she will be wearing in the CG... ;-)

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I have sent the commission details to Manob0028 for The Bodyguard Girl 2's throat lift CG. Something I like about working with Manob is that their style is so unique, I know my references are truly just that : vague basic references. I'm always excited to see how my ideas will come out under their pen.

Expect more news about this commission later before the end of May.

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And that's it. Hypnotized By My Assassin has been performing okay on Itchio, but as I've said, I haven't done any real promo for it, and I want it to fly a bit under the radar, so that performance was to be expected.

On an unrelated note, my significant other has caught a savage cold that left her KO'ed for at least a whole day and the better part of second. I am starting to show symptoms as well. I have a strong immune system, but pray for me, guys. I hope I'll see the end of next week without having to take a day off because I'll be sick.

Until then, stay safe out there!

"Don't look at me like that, dood. I told ya I was the GOAT at fighting games. Isn't it funny, though, how my character did that thing with her legs to your fighter as a finisher? Pretty sure I can do that in real life, too. Wanna try it?"

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Sorry for the super late update. My weekend was hectic and only now is it slowing down enough that I can sit at my computer and write something for you all to read.

The biggest news right now is that I finally released Hypnotized By My Assassin on Itchio! It is the same version (build 1.1.1) I previously shared here, nothing has changed, so do not worry about missing out if you've already downloaded from here.

As I've stated many times, I am unsure how the general public will deal with the subject matter of the game. I think the game treats it fine, and with some taste, but the fact remains that it plays with a very extreme and specific fantasy, so I'd rather keep it vague and not attract TOO much attention to it. I probably won't advertise it at all. Still, I worked on it, it's a complete product, and I want to give it a small chance to gain back its production budget, so yeah, here it is.

You can see the store page by clicking here. It's currently on sale 25% OFF to celebrate its release.

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In other news, I started writing the next episode for Don't Flex On Me, Yumi-Chan! It's always a pleasure to work with these characters, and I am eager to show you all the new girl.

The episode opens with a scene where you play videogames with Yumi, hence why I generated this picture to accompany the weekly update.

I am still waiting for artist Chayon's new art for the episode's CG scene, with a delivery date set to mid-may. We're still at least a week-and-a-half away from it. My intention is to write the scene in advance and adapt it when the CG illustration is delivered, in order to save time.

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And that's it. The beginning of may is always loaded with birthdays in my calendar. Just so happens that a lot of people in my life celebrate their birth during the first two weeks of the month, so I tend to get busy a lot during this period.

Also, the hot spring days are upon us, and I finally had to turn on the AC in my home. Now is the perfect time to start planning your summer vacation! I hope you're making good plans to see friends and family in the near future.

Until then, stay safe out there!